Meanwhile, Congress leaders and workers held nationwide protests on Wednesday, including marches to Raj Bhavans in Jammu, Chandigarh, Guwahati, and Patna.
Congress chief Jitu Patwari has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the enemy of the farmers of the nation. He added that if there was any anti-farmer ideology, then it was the BJP.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Punjab authorities to promptly tackle the health situation of farmers' leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal who is on fast-unto-death for over 20 days and to take "extraordinary steps" to ensure his health.
Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai and other leaders were detained by police who were holding a protest march in Lucknow against the state government.
Kolkata Police on Wednesday detained Congress workers as they held a protest against Union Minister Amit Shah's statement on Bharat Ratna BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha.
In Chandigarh, Congress leaders organized a similar march to the Raj Bhavan, echoing concerns over the same issues. Meanwhile, in Guwahati, Assam Congress workers staged a protest outside the Raj Bhavan, while in Patna, Bihar Congress members held demonstrations at the Raj Bhavan as part of
Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Chief and Congress MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Wednesday condemned Bharat Rashtra Samiti's (BRS) leaders' protest for the demand of auto drivers saying that they are doing these gimmicks to draw the attention of the media and people of Telangana.
Both houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day today, amid protests by the Opposition on the remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on B R Ambedkar.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday condemned the ongoing opposition protests, accusing the Congress party of a "conspiracy against BR Ambedkar" and questioning their respect for the former Minister of Law and Justice of India.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak toned down the Congress party's protest outside the state assembly on Wednesday and dubbed it a "complete failure."
Congress leader Rohin Reddy on Wednesday condemned Bharat Rashtra Samiti's (BRS) leaders' protest for the demand of auto drivers saying that KT Rama Rao is just trying to create drama in the Assembly.